About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of the 40s for long-term health, focusing on brain and heart health during menopause with Dr. Ginni Mansberg.

What if your 40s were the most important decade for protecting your brain and heart? Most menopause conversations focus on managing symptoms. But what if this transition was also your greatest opportunity to invest in the decades ahead? In this episode Lisa sits down with women's health expert, GP and bestselling author Dr Ginni Mansberg to explore why midlife is a critical window for protecting your brain, heart and long-term health. Together they unpack the surprising connection between cardiovascular disease, dementia and hormone shifts, and the simple lifestyle habits that can dramatically improve your future health. You’ll learn: • Why your 40s are a powerful window for improving long-term health • The connection between heart health, brain health and hormone shifts • Why cardiovascular disease is still women's biggest health threat • How up to 50% of dementia is preventable through lifestyle changes • The role of blood pressure, sleep, movement and nutrition in protecting your future health • Why self-compassion may be one of the most overlooked health interventions in midlife This conversation is a powerful reminder that menopause isn't simply something "to manage…

People in this episode

Host: Lisa

Guest: Dr Ginni Mansberg

Topics covered

• brain health
• heart health
• hormones
• menopause
• lifestyle changes
• midlife health

Keywords

• menopause
• cardiovascular disease
• dementia
• lifestyle habits
• self-compassion
• health interventions

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